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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Warthog on August 03, 2006, 07:54:14 PM

Title: Replacing TJ rear Drums with Discs?
Post by: Warthog on August 03, 2006, 07:54:14 PM
Looking at uprating a TJ's rear drums to discs. Any advice greatly apreciated.... :D

What sort of price are we looking at for a conversion? Is it possible to convert without a kit?


Cheers
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Post by: chrisjones on August 03, 2006, 08:01:41 PM
I know the V8 Grands use a D44 rear axle and they're disk braked.

Don't know if it's a direct swap though and even if it is, they still have a drum brake for the hand brake................so it's still crap.
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Post by: Dodster on August 03, 2006, 08:30:52 PM
You may have already seen this but just in case..

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/d44brake/bc-1.htm (http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/d44brake/bc-1.htm)
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Post by: Anonymous on August 03, 2006, 09:02:33 PM
Or, buy the SBSS kit from 4wd just like the box sitting about 5' from me :)
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Post by: isle of man on August 03, 2006, 09:09:18 PM
don't fit the ones that have the stupid little hand brake shoes inside the disc as they have a habit to self destruct........



peter henry
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Post by: Warthog on August 03, 2006, 09:35:55 PM
Quote from: "isle of man"
don't fit the ones that have the stupid little hand brake shoes inside the disc as they have a habit to self destruct........



peter henry


Just followed a link above and i can see what you mean! It is sort of an half baked go at really sorting the rear brakes out. Go to all the trouble getting disc's on and then using shoes for the e brake...BAH!
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Post by: The_General on August 03, 2006, 10:21:51 PM
Am looking at the same thing -

http://http://www.fte.co.uk/fte4x4/index4x4.htm

have been recommended to me...
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Post by: Warthog on August 04, 2006, 06:41:07 AM
Quote from: "The_General"
Am looking at the same thing -

http://http://www.fte.co.uk/fte4x4/index4x4.htm

have been recommended to me...



Could not find any referance to Disc conversion kits on the link???
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Post by: The_General on August 04, 2006, 06:58:38 AM
No it's not listed, I'll be ringing him to get some details, will let you know what occurs.

Nick
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Post by: The_General on August 04, 2006, 07:00:06 AM
the SBSS kit from 4wd

what's the details on this kit Ed?

Ta

Nick
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Post by: isle of man on August 04, 2006, 08:59:02 AM
link for you........i believe it's ssbc

http://http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/


peter henry
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Post by: MK1 on August 04, 2006, 09:15:23 AM
If I dare mention his name my CJ has a MDG disc conversion.

It does not have a drum handbrake.It may be worth giving him a ring.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 04, 2006, 09:23:25 AM
Quote from: "isle of man"
link for you........i believe it's ssbc

http://http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/


peter henry


Oops  :oops:  Yep, that's the one....

http://http://www.4wd.com/newsite/shop/productdetail.asp?pid=A1284

EE
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Post by: Anonymous on August 04, 2006, 09:24:59 AM
I've got a complete SSBC kit sitting at Steve's (FTE) bought and paid for (and have done for over a year!), just gotta get around to having it fitted - seem to remember your looking at about a grand all in supplied and fitted
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Post by: Anonymous on August 04, 2006, 09:26:31 AM
I thought you sold that one ????
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Post by: Anonymous on August 04, 2006, 09:31:37 AM
No, never did, was going to and then....didn't ?!?

Still trying to decide which vehicles to keep and which to sell, trouble is I keep seeing new ones that I like (ETJ's Zuk for example)

Think I'll keep the Disco for work, Tombraider to cart the kids around in (especially as wifey has now bought a Cooper with only 4 seats in !!!!) and the (insert TJ or FJ here) for playing in
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Post by: isle of man on August 04, 2006, 09:54:00 AM
Quote from: "Mark Barrs"
If I dare mention his name my CJ has a MDG disc conversion.

It does not have a drum handbrake.It may be worth giving him a ring.


yes..........had that on a previous wrangler performed very well.......i would recommend it for tyres up to 33"



peter henry
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Post by: Woody on August 04, 2006, 10:53:57 AM
TeamWrangler

sell this kit which does not use a drum for the handbrake:

http://shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/prod106.htm (http://shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/prod106.htm)

edit - looks like it is the same kit as previous links.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 04, 2006, 11:00:50 AM
Looks to be similar to FTE's kit, however, I know Steve modifies his to put the callipers on top of the axle instead of underneath and I believe he also includes an uprated brake master cylinder
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Post by: isle of man on August 04, 2006, 11:03:25 AM
Quote from: "matt the sign"
includes an uprated brake master cylinder


interesting.......is it the 35mm from the dodge?


peter henry
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Post by: Anonymous on August 04, 2006, 11:14:01 AM
Dont know ! - I spoke to Steve earlier, he said his kit is based on the SSBC one with the addition of the master cylinder and different handbrake cables which allows the calipers to be in the correct place, this makes bleeding a lot easier - price is kit plus a days labour - about £1k
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Post by: isle of man on August 04, 2006, 11:23:52 AM
Quote from: "matt the sign"
price is kit plus a days labour - about £1k


it only costs a grand fitted including labour with custom cables and new master cylinder??????
thats good value.......

peter henry